Shinerama!

Hey zombies! Hope you saw us on the news. WE WERE AMAZING!

As most of you know, this year at TTW OTTAWA we were attempting to benefit Shinerama- a part of the Canadian Cystic Fibrosis Foundation.

Every year, faculties and departments at the University of Ottawa join the Student Federation of the University of Ottawa’s philanthropic initiative, Shinerama. Shinerama is a nation wide initiative to raise money for people affected by cystic fibrosis. Cystic fibrosis (CF) is the most common, fatal genetic disease affecting young Canadians.

CF is a multi-organ disease affecting primarily the lungs and the digestive system. In the lungs, CF causes severe breathing problems. A build-up of thick mucus makes it difficult to clear bacteria and leads to cycles of infection and inflammation. In the digestive tract, CF makes it extremely difficult to digest and absorb adequate nutrients from food.

To donate and sponsor our team, visit our team page!

Thrill the World: Ottawa Shinerama

FINAL UPDATE

Hey zombies!

TOMORROW IS Z-DAY! Are you excited? You should be! So here's our schedule:

EVENT SCHEDULE - OTTAWA 2085

Start Time	End Time	Task	Duration
9:30am	10:00am	Sign-in	30 MIN.
10:00am	12:00pm	Rehearsal	2 HRS.
12:00pm	1:00pm	Costume and make up, quick break.	1 HR
1:00pm	1:30pm	Final dress rehearsal and move to FINAL LOCATION	30 MIN
1:30pm	2:00pm	Sign-In & Count-In (use extra time to do a dress rehearsal in the dance area)	30 MIN.
2:00pm EST (Ottawa) time	2:06pm EST (Ottawa) time	Show time!	6 MIN. plus 4 min. for excitement
2:10pm	2:40pm	Photos	30 MIN.
2:40pm	3:00pm	Count-Out & Sign-Out	20 MIN.
3:00pm	3:15pm	Closing staff meeting	15 MIN.
3:15pm	3:30pm	Staff should clean, pick up equipment, etc	15 MIN.
3:30pm	---------------	Optional afterparty/dinner/celebratory meal!

We will be meeting at the UNIVERSITY CENTRE on University of Ottawa Campus, in the Agora Square. Directions can be found here: Googlemap!

Things to bring:

• Zombie costume! We will not have time to do anything new to your costumes at the event. come prepared!
• Zombie makeup! Please remember to bring your own!
• Registration forms! Check the link below to download one.
• Comfy shoes!
  
• Water!
• Comfy dance clothes!
• A light snack!

And that's it. Happy Z-DAY!!!!!!!!!!!!!

UPDATES! + Registration and zombie makeup tips

Hey zombies! So this is what's going on:

1) There are TWO workshops being held this weekend, Saturday the 18th and Sunday the 19th.

SATURDAY OCTOBER 18TH: PUBLIC THRILLER WORKSHOP.

• Where: meet @ 90 University (residence complex) on uOttawa campus for introductions and a THRILLER demonstration! We will then walk to Monpetit Dance Studio for the class.
• When: Saturday, Oct. 18th @ 3pm. We will be meeting and going over IMPORTANT TTW info for the big event, and start the class at 4pm SHARP.
• This workshop is open to everyone! If you cannot attend Saturday, please read below!
  

SUNDAY OCTOBER 19th: uOTTAWA RESIDENCE THRILLER WORKSHOP.

• Where: meet @ 90 University (residence complex) on uOttawa campus. We will be holding the class on the 2nd floor of STANTON.
• When: Sunday, Oct. 19th @ 1.30 pm. We will gather in the lobby at 1.30-2 pm, and begin the workshop at 2pm.
• This workshop is for all students living in residence! 90U, Marchand, Stanton, Thompson, etc! However, if you cannot attend the SATURDAY workshop and would still like to learn the dance, I am able to accommodate some extra people. Just email me at ttw08Ottawa.UO@gmail.com.

2) REGISTRATION!

• In order to participate in Thrill the World 2008: Ottawa on October 25th (our world record attempt) you must fill out a registration form. It is a simple, easy form we need you to fill out so we can keep track of participants, collect emergency contact info, and take care of legal issues. (Basically, please don't sue me if you happen to trip over a rock while participating in this event.)
• ADULT (18+) Registration forms can be downloaded here: http://mihd.net/si6hnvc
• UNDERAGE Registration forms can be downloaded here: http://mihd.net/1firy65
  

3) ZOMBIE COSTUME TIPS!

I have two files containing Zombie Costume Tips. One is a PDF and one is a RTF (can be opened in wordpad)

http://mihd.net/16bxqdu (PDF)

http://mihd.net/apetwl9 (RTF)

Remember to have your costume with you ready to go! We will have time to get dressed and do makeup. WE WILL NOT HAVE TIME TO CREATE WHOLE COSTUMES!

4) OCTOBER 25TH! The big day!

The schedule will be something like this:

• 9 am: Meet, Mingle, and Register (bring your forms!)
• 9.45 am: Rehearsal begins!
• 12 pm: Get into zombie gear and makeup!
• 1 pm: Make our way to Sparks St
• 2 pm: DANCE!
• After: Photo shoot and optional zombie party!
  

Remember, if you have NOT learned the Thrill the World Thriller choreography via workshop or online video, you NEED TO to be able to participate. Also, you must be able to attend the rehearsal in order to participate in the World Record Attempt.

As a final note, if you are planning on participating in the workshops and world record attempt, Please email ttw08Ottawa.UO@gmail.com with your name, age and contact information if possible. This way it is easier to determine an approximate number of people participating.

Learn the Dance!

Have you ever wanted to be a dancing zombie? Of course you have. Don't lie to me, I've seen the longing in your eyes when you watch Thriller videos on youtube, and the excitement everytime you hear someone shambling up the street. Wait no more! Learn the dance and prepare!

Come October, Merissa Tse (the leader for the Ottawa event at the University of Ottawa) will be teaching workshops during the weekends that are open to all UOttawa students, as well as anyone else who wishes to learn to dance thriller. She is planning on these workshops to be free, so anyone can join and learn the dance in time to participate in Thrill the World 2008.

Merissa is also available for private bookings anywhere in Ottawa. This means that if you have a group of friends or co-workers who would like to learn the dance, you can book your very own Thriller Dance Instructor to come out to your own gym or other venue and teach you during an evening or weekend! Daytime lessons can also be requested, and will depend on Merissa's class schedule. Hopefully we'll be able to keep these free as well, provided you plan on participating in Thrill the World!

In the meanwhile, you can also learn the dance online or prepare for your workshop by reviewing the videos! These are available on youtube.

http://www.thrilltheworld.com/learn/videos

You can also find the dance script with handy words to help you remember your moves here:

http://www.thrilltheworld.com/learn/script

AND audio tracks with different speeds (ridiculously slow, slow, normal pace) WITH cueing here:

http://www.thrilltheworld.com/learn/audio



Merissa can be contacted any time for bookings and general inquiries (or just to say hi!) at:

613 564 5400 Extension # 1469

Welcome!

On Saturday October 25th, 2008 at 2pm EST, thousands of people from all over the globe will unite in a simultaneous dance of Michael Jackson's Thriller dance in the 2nd Annual Thrill the World event!

This is a group for Thriller enthusiasts, TTW participants, volunteer staff, and supporters. Invite your friends!

We will be attempting a Guinness World Record for the Largest Worldwide Simultaneous Dance of Michael Jackson's Thriller.

Last year, on October 27th, 2007, thousands of dancing zombies in over 100 cities, on 6 continents, learnt the Thriller dance and performed it at the same time, all over the world.

Why?

We see communities uniting globally in the fun and joy of dance. We are up to revolutionizing how people relate to dance and how they view their ability to dance. We have created a way of teaching the Thriller dance that is accessible to everyone. As an organization, Thrill The World is a team of people who are responsible for making sure that an opportunity to take part in a Thrill The World event is available to everyone, transcending borders, languages and abilities.

We believe that:

Anyone can dance Thriller. Since the start of TTW, people of all ages, sizes, backgrounds and levels of experience have been able to learn the dance. Even people who had never danced a day in their life!

Official Website: http://www.thrilltheworld.com

Thriller Tutorials: http://www.thrilltheworld.com/learn/videos


WHEN: Saturday October 25th, 2008 @ 2PM

WHERE: Ottawa (location TBA)

Closer to the event, a list of things to bring and a detailed schedule of the day will be posted here. This includes learning the dance, practising it, costumes and makeup, and the final performance!

TTW Ottawa 2008 needs your help to get off the ground! We will need enthusiastic volunteers for:

- general staff
- production staff
- dance instructors
- media relations
- makeup artists
- photographers
- videographers

- PARTICIPANTS!